The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events for communities and organizations working to become more age- and dementia friendly. Mass. Attorney General's Office - Savvy Senior (May 18th, 10:30 - virtual) The Community...
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FCC Announces New Webpage for Affordable Connectivity Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is announcing a new Affordable Connectivity Program landing page at GetInternet.gov The transition of GetInternet.gov to the new landing page occurred on the evening of May 3. AffordableConnectivity.gov will continue to...
Recognizing May as Older Americans Month
State and federal partners are leading the celebration of May as Older Americans Month. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll signed a proclamation that mentions age-friendly policies, age-friendly employers, and the age- and...
Reminders: Age-Friendly Funding Alerts
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Festivals and Projects Grants – Mass Cultural Council (deadline, June 8th) The next grant round...
Upcoming ‘Dementia Friends Champion’ Training
Take part in a free 2 ½ hour Zoom training to become a Dementia Friends Champion! This training will give you the knowledge and materials you need to lead your own Dementia Friends information session for your family, friends, coworkers or others in your community....
Study from NCOA, LTSS Center @UMass-Boston Reveal Financial Security Challenges for Older Adults
Despite modest increases in income and household assets for the "middle" 40% of older adults in the U.S., 80% of older adults in the U.S. would be unable to absorb a financial shock such as long-term services and supports, according to research by the LTSS Center...
Executive Order Supports Care Workers, Family Caregivers and Home-Based Care for Veterans
Joined by people with disabilities, family caregivers, long-term care workers, early educators, veterans, and aging advocates, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order that includes more than 50 directives to nearly every cabinet-level agency to expand access to...
Administration for Community Living Features Massachusetts in Blog on Volunteers Expanding the Reach of Dementia Programming
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) funds dementia programs in states and communities across the nation through the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Programs Initiative (ADPI). While each program reflects the community in which it is based, one characteristic many...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Mass Cultural Council, Asphalt Art Initiative, Digital Literacy, Community Transit Grant Program
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly to consider the following funding opportunities: Festivals and Projects Grants - Mass Cultural Council (deadline, June 8th) The next grant round...
Events in Healthy Aging – Reminders: Tech Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging, Livable Wednesdays, LGBTQ+ Elders Conference
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages stakeholders and communities in the age- and dementia friendly community movement to check out the following events and opportunities: Technology Learning Collaborative for Healthy Aging (May 1, 12:30-2:00 pm –...